Epilepsy Action
General volunteering Open ended

Befriender

Are you a good listener, able to show empathy and understanding as well as being able to spot the positive things in life? This could be the perfect role for you! We are looking for volunteers who have a couple of hours a week to give on a regular basis to make friendly calls to people living with epilepsy who are feeling lonely or isolated.

Remote
Flexible
Posted over 1 year ago
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About the Role

You don’t have to have epilepsy yourself and your check-in calls don’t even have to be about epilepsy, sometimes people want to forget about that for a while and instead have a friendly conversation about what’s on telly, their favourite sport or their hobby.You might be able to encourage them to get out and make more connections in their community but even if all you do is make someone laugh you have brightened their day and made a difference.What's involved?There is a DBS check to ensure we...

Skills You'll Develop

Emotional Intelligence & Empathy Listening & Communication Resilience & Staying Positive

Impact Areas

Disability Inclusion Health & Well-being Mental Health